Combination ash tray, match holder, etc.



' P. F. DRsETT COMBINATION ASH TRAY, MATCH HOLDER, ETC

Filed. sept. 1940` @ww-Wam? ATTO R N EYS Patented Oct. 28, 1941 UNITED APATlazNT cerros] Percy F. Dorsett, San Jose, Calif. Application September 23, 1940, Serial No. 357,986

3 Claims.

This invention relates to combination ash trays, and more particularly to those in which the ash receptacle is combined with a support for a glass and holder for some article such as a deck of cards.

In devices of this type the primary features to be considered are simplicity of construction, economy, rigidity and stability. I realize that ash trays which incorporate other articles in the same structure have been developed before, and provided these features in varying degrees but, so far as I am. aware, no one has as yet produced a device having the specific advantageous combination and arrangement of parts of that embodied in my invention.

The object of this invention is a structure conveniently combining an ash tray, glass holder, and article holder.

Another object is such a structure which may be conveniently attached to the edge of a table.

Another object is rigidity and stability in the arrangement of the various parts of such a structure.

Still another object is to produce such an article by utilizing the minimum number of parts and maximum economy of manufacture.

These and other objects may be accomplished by my invention which embodies among its features a wire frame having an upper, horizontal portion to form the periphery of a glass holder resting on the upper surface of the table, a vertical portion engaging the side surface of the edge of the table, an ash tray soldered to this portion, a horizontally extending clamp portion extending under and clamping the table edge, an extension on the vertical portion extending downwardly and bent horizontally under the ash tray to form an article holder.

Other objects and features may become evident from the following description when taken in connection with .the accompanying drawing in which:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of my device in position on the edge of a table,

Figure 2 is a cross-section taken on line 2-2 of Figure 1, and

Figure 3 is a bottom plan View of my device.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the upper portion I of the wire frame is formed into a loop, as may be seen in Figure 1, which forms the periphery of a glass-holder II. The ends of this wire loop are bent down as at I2 to form spaced vertical members, which engage the side surface of the table edge. Soldered to these vertical members I2 is an ash receptacle I3 of conventional flat-sided oval construction as shown and carrying a suitable cigar holder I4 on its upper edge. The vertical members I2, at approximately the same level with the bottom of the 5 ash receptacle I3, and at the proper level to engage the bottom of the tab-le edge, are formed into double-strand horizontally extending clamping lingers I5 which clamp the bottom of the table edge to hold the device in position. Below these fingers the vertical portions I2 have extensions I6 which extend downwardly a short distance and then are bent over to horizontal position to form a closed rectangular article support I'I, under the ash receptacle.

To provide the table-protecting surface II for the glass-holder I0, I utilize a circular plate of sheet metal having a strip I8 extending therefrom. The circular portion is soldered to the bottom of the loop IIJ to form surface I I and the strip, Where the vertical portions I2 are formed, is bent upwardly at I9, then forwardly at 20, downwardly at 2I and backwardly at 22 to where it is secured at 23 under the strip I8. By this means I form over the ash receptacle a convenient matchbox holder as shown generally at 24 in Figure 1.

In operation the device may be securely attached to the edge of the table by means of the clamping action between ngers I5 and loop I0. Then the surface II may be used toy hold a glass and, at the same time, the ash tray I3 can be used together with the match-box holder 24, and the lower bracket I1 may be used to support a deck of cards or other article. Although a pre- 35 ferred embodiment of my invention is described herein I do not wish to be limited thereto but only by the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. In a device of the class described, an attachment for the edge of a table comprising a wire having an upper portion having secured thereto a metal disc adapted to rest upon the surface of the table and form a tumbler support, a vertical portion adapted to engage the edge of the table and have an ash receptacle attached thereto, a clamping ringer extending horizontally from the vertical portion and positioned to engage and press against the bottom of the table, and a vertical portion extending below this finger and bent in the opposite direction from the finger horizontally to form an article support.

2. In a device of the class described, an attachment for the edge of al table comprising a wire with a looped upper portion adapted to overlie the surface of the table, the ends of the loop Wire With a looped upper portion, a sheet metalV plate attached to and under this looped portion and forming a tumbler support, the ends of the loop being bent down into vertical strands contacting the edge of the table, said strands being formed, intermediate their length, into clamping ngers positioned to contact and press against the under side of the table edge, the lower ends of the strands extending vertically and then bent horizontally in the opposite drection from fthe ngers and joined to form a rectangular shaped article support.

PERCY F. DORSET'I. 

